The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
